Hydroelectric power news articles 
Mortenson builds 100th wind project in southeast Iowa
Since entering the renewable energy market in 1995, Mortenson has erected nearly 7,000 wind turbines that generate approximately 11,000 megawatts of power in 27 states and provinces throughout North America. Mortenson also constructs solar power, geothermal and hydroelectric facilities and is a leading provider of transmission and distribution infrastructure. Mortenson's Renewable Energy Groups has announced it is building 11 new wind projects... [more]
Why it pays to have insurance in place for renewable energy risks
The EU's binding target to source 20 per cent of the Continent's energy needs from renewables by 2020 has played a major role in elevating the importance of renewable energy development. National Action Plans (NAPs) based on these targets were defined across electricity, heating and cooling, as well as transport. The remaining time for governments to comply with these target requirements is now relatively short. Producers, entrepreneurs, fina... [more]
Arizona Public Service looking for small renewable projects
Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), Arizona's largest electricity utility, serves about 1.1 million customers in 11 of the state's 15 counties. APS has announced a request for proposal for energy generated from small renewable projects. The energy must come from projects with capacity between two and 15 megawatts with a commercial operation date by Dec. 31, 2013, for solar and wind projects and by Dec. 31, 2014, for all other technologies. El... [more]
Niobrara Hybrid Energy Park could become a national center of learning in how to best manage the hybrid fossil plus renewable energy infrastructure
The Niobrara Energy Park is a 640-acre project that will integrate natural gas and renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and wind energy, with data centers and energy research. With zoning approvals by Weld County Commissioners in place, the greenfield project is now process-shovel-ready. Commissioner Dave Long said of the park, “I’ve said in the past that Weld County is the energy center of Colorado, but this may make Weld C... [more]
The energy industry is taking a more strategic approach to renewables
There can be no denying the growing impact of renewables on Europe’s energy landscape. Since January 2009, wind power alone has generated more than 300 TWh of electricity throughout the region. Renewable energies such as hydro, wind, solar and biomass have found themselves at the forefront of the European energy industry over recent years on the back of a policy agenda focused on climate change, security of energy supply and improving regiona... [more]
Other Hydroelectric power news and reviews
China Hydroelectric Corporation Receives New Tariff Increases for Power Projects in Yunnan and Fujian Provinces
NEW YORK, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Hydroelectric Corporation (NYSE: CHC, CHCWS) ("China Hydroelectric" or the "Company"), an owner, developer and operator of small hydroelectric power projects in the People's Republic of China ("China"), today announced the...
Power scheme on backburner
TrustPower has frozen plans to build a hydroelectric power station on the Wairau River.
NIPSCO proposes green power rate program
MERRILLVILLE — Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) on Tuesday announced a proposal for a program that would allow customers to designate a portion, or all of their monthly electric usage to be attributable to power generated by renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydroelectric power.
Patagonia Dams: The Polarities Of Hydroelectric Power And Environmental Preservation
Far from the politics of Santiago and within eyeshot of each other are two projects that epitomize a growing divide in Chile: the $10 billion HidroAysen dam scheme and the proposed Patagonia National Park.
Panama's Energy Firms Plan 720 Megawatts of Hydroelectric Power, an Industrial Info News Alert
CORDOBA, ARGENTINA-- - Researched by Industrial Info Resources Latin America -- Panama plans to increase installed capacity of hydroelectric power generation by 720 megawatts with 30 new hydropower plants. ...
China Hydroelectric Corporation Receives Tariff Increases in Fujian Province
NEW YORK, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Hydroelectric Corporation (NYSE: CHC, CHCWS) ("China Hydroelectric" or the "Company"), an owner, developer and operator of small hydroelectric power projects in the People's Republic of China ("China"), today...
ABB Wins $20M Swiss Order To Boost Efficiency Of Hydroelectric Power Plants
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has received orders worth around $20M from two power utilities managed by Axpo, a leading Swiss power utility, to refurbish the generators at two of its hydroelectric power plants
China Hydroelectric Corporation Files Fiscal 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the SEC
NEW YORK, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Hydroelectric Corporation (NYSE: CHC, CHCWS) (the "Company"), an owner, developer and operator of small hydroelectric power projects ...
Agus, Pulangi plants may be privatized 'to Mindanaoans'
MANILA, Philippines - The privatization of the Agus and Pulangi hydroelectric power plants as part of efforts to solve the power shortage in Mindanao is still in the cards despite opposition from several groups and restrictions under law, President Aquino said Monday, May 14. " Ang idea doon , kung ipa -privatize, i -privatize sa ...
CESC Acquires two Hydroelectric Projects
Kolkata: Power utility CESC Ltd, an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, said it had entered into an agreement to take over two hydroelectric power projects with an aggregate capacity of 146 MW in Arunachal Pradesh.
